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Cycling is one of the few types of travel in which different body parts interact with different parts of the bicycle to form a
single unit. The slightest changes have an impact on the body and the efficiency of travel. Therefore, the bicycle should be
matched as a whole to human body.
According to Ergonomics
1
Ergonomics supports you
The design of the product takes on the form of your body and leads to a better distribution of opposing forces. Unpleasant
pressure points and related discomforts are avoided.
2
Ergonomics guarantees optimum handling
The physiological adaptation of ergonomic products to your body makes it exceptionally user-friendly and comfortable.
3
Ergonomics directs you
Your joint position, range of motion, and overall posture can be optimized. Misalignments and the associated pains will be
corrected or prevented.
4
Ergonomics gives maintenance
Different materials with specific properties on the various contact points of the bicycle optimize your contact to the bicycle,
thus enabling a better control.
Ergonomics of sitting
Ergon saddles are designed for dynamic sitting. The seating area is designed to be completely free of steps and allows all
variations of the seating position through its anatomical shape.
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Ergonomics of gripping
What causes hand pain and what can I do to combat it?
The hand
Many recreational and professional cyclists know the problem when the hands fall asleep or begins to tingle. The hand is a
very complex and sensitive part of the body, a lot of nerves running through the wrist, which is a bottleneck and thus a
problem zone. Due to the low fat and muscle, the hand is less protected and thus vulnerable to pressure load.
Why do I get hand pain?
The hands bolster a large part of the upper body weight onto the handlebars. Thus there is constant and high pressure onto a
small area causing nerves to be irritated. To make matters worse, many cyclists bend their wrists too much. The result is
sensory loss, tingling, numbness or abnormal sensations in the little finger and ring finger. In extreme cases, even the
grasping function of all fingers is limited.
Strong pressure points lead to kinking off the Ulnar nerves. This can lead to numbness or impaired mobility.
The wing grip enlarges the contact area of the hand. The pressure is distributed over a larger area, relieving the ulnar nerve
and increasing comfort.
ulnar nerve irritation
In the area of the little finger, the ulnar nerve runs close below the skin surface, leaving the nerve very exposed against
pressure loads.
One should also pay attention to the seating position, since a poorly adjusted bicycle also has negative effects on the body. A
correct bike fit is assured from your dealer, a fitting expert, or the Ergon Fitting Box.
Longer rides with increasing fatigue complicate the ergonomically correct position of the hand and cause a bent wrist.
Through the wing construction, the hand is supported and the wrist is automatically put in an ergonomically ideal position.
carpal tunnel syndrome
With the bending of the wrist, nerves, tendons, and blood vessels are compressed. Consequently, the carpal tunnel can
narrow and damage the median nerve.
Functional Areas
Ergon grips are seperated into different functional areas. Different textures are used to optimize the specific use of each area.
The counter-rotation grip texture increases hand grip and can help to reduce “Arm Pump”.
1. Window in the inner core supports damping characteristics.
2. Extra damping comfort in the far outer gripping area.
3. 4-time adapted texture for increased grip.
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Ergon is Ergonomics
The three disciplines; ergonomics, engineering, and design work closely together in our company. Here ergonomics is the
main component that makes up the Ergon DNA.